Match summary
Celtic won 31 of the 40 previous meetings on record.
St. Johnstone vs CelticResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Celtic
39%Ball Possession61%
9Shots Total15
3Shots On Target9
2Corners11
13Fouls9
2Yellow Cards2
0Offsides3
8Saves3
386Passes591
4Shots Off Target2
70Attacks119
38Dangerous Attacks87
6Shots Inside Box12
3Shots Outside Box2
0Goals1
9Free Kicks13
2Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
10Tackles9
0Assists1
303Accurate Passes530
1Injuries1
20Total Crosses37
4Accurate Crosses9
6Interceptions5
39Duels Won50
1Big Chances Created5
1Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Simo Valakari
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Martin O'Neill
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 50(51%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 27(73%) | 3 | 6/10 | ||
| 74' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 11(100%) | 2 | 6/10 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 8(50%) | - | 3/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 63(92%) | - | 5/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(82%) | 1 | 4/10 | ||
| 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(89%) | 1 | 3/5 | ||
| 16' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(86%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(90%) | 1 | 2/9 | ||
 R. Paton FW | 27' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 5(80%) | - | 0/5 | |
 J. Holt MF | 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(94%) | - | 2/4 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(64%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(70%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 87' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 23(83%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 74' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(70%) | - | 0/7 | ||
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(67%) | - | - |
St. Johnstone vs Celtic — computed insights
- Celtic extended their winning run in the Premiership to 6 matches.(Run from 2026-08-03; league matches of this season only.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7/15 | 8-8 |
| Celtic | 15 | W3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12/15 | 11-7 |
- W4-3 vs Kilmarnock2026-08-02
- L0-1 @ St. Mirren2026-08-08
- L1-2 @ Hearts2026-08-29
- D1-1 @ Dundee2026-09-02
- W2-1 vs Hibernian2026-09-06
- W3-0 vs LASK Linz2026-08-19
- L1-5 @ LASK Linz2026-08-25
- W2-1 vs Falkirk2026-08-29
- W3-0 vs Aberdeen2026-09-02
- W2-1 @ St. Mirren2026-09-05
- Meetings on record
- 40
- Period covered
- 2013-12-26 – 2025-04-20
- St. Johnstone wins
- 3
- Draws
- 6
- Celtic wins
- 31
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.43
- Over 2.5 goals
- 68%
- Both teams scored
- 43%
- Home side won
- 38%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 0D 4L (St. Johnstone view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4 vs 3.43
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-20 | St. Johnstone | 0-5 | Celtic |
| 2025-04-06 | St. Johnstone | 1-0 | Celtic |
| 2024-12-29 | Celtic | 4-0 | St. Johnstone |
| 2024-09-28 | St. Johnstone | 0-6 | Celtic |
| 2024-03-16 | Celtic | 3-1 | St. Johnstone |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | WLLDW | 5 | +2 |
| Celtic | 1 | 5 | 15 | 10 | WWWWW | 1 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 8 ptsSt. Johnstone 7 · Celtic 15
- Positions
- #7 vs #1
- Goals per game
- 1.6/1.6 vs 2.6/0.6scored/conceded per game · league average 1.33
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 40 matches
Goals
24-113
Total matches
40Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 40 matches
3
St. Johnstone wins
6
Draws
31
Celtic wins
Goals Scored
24 - 113